The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Maleme

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Maleme

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Maleme? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Maleme, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Maleme to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Maleme, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Maleme for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Maleme for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Eria Resort Accessible Holidays for Disabled Travelers

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maleme
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Maleme | Platanias, Chania Town, Crete 73014, Greece, Eria Resort Accessible Holidays for Disabled Travelers has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Maleme Mare

3-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Maleme Mare which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Máleme. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Mythos Beach Hotel Apartments

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maleme
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Mythos Beach Hotel Apartments to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Maleme Beach. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Bella Pais

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $49, Hotel Bella Pais, at Maleme/Chania/Crete/ - Crete provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Homestay - Homestay - Budget accommodation at SummerLodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

Homestay - Homestay - Budget accommodation at SummerLodge has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $36 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at . Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, cooking classes, a child pool, and bowling, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kids will love the water park, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Mike Hotel & Apartments

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Maleme
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Mike Hotel & Apartments is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at Maleme , Chania, Maleme, Crete 73014, Greece. We also love the a game room, free parking, a pool table, an indoor play area, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Asterion Hotel Suites & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach

A cool place is Asterion Hotel Suites & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $169. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Pyrgos Psilonerou. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Albatros Maleme

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Maleme
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hotel Albatros Maleme offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $41 (before taxes). It's located at Maleme Chania 73014, - Chania and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, car rentals, family rooms, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Castro Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Maleme Chania - Crete, Castro Beach Hotel has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Olga Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Maleme
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Olga Suites which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Maleme - Chania. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, car rentals, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chania, Rethymno, Agia Marina, and Kato Stalos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Maleme, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Maleme, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Maleme, Best Hotels for One Week in Maleme, Best Hotels for One Night in Maleme, or Best Business Hotels in Maleme.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Maleme?

Maleme Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$91

Travelers to Maleme will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $91. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Maleme.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $169
  • 4-star hotels: $88
  • 3-star hotels: $87
  • 2-star hotels: $81


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